Patton: A Biography (Great Generals) - Softcover

Axelrod, Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230613926 ISBN 13: 9780230613928

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin, 2009

Synopsis

George S. Patton embodied contradiction: a cavalryman steeped in romantic military tradition, he nevertheless pulled a reluctant American military into the most advanced realms of highly mobile armored warfare. An autocratic snob, Patton created unparalleled rapport and loyalty with the lowliest private in his command; an outspoken racist, he led the only racially integrated U.S. military unit in World War II; an exuberantly profane man, he prayed daily and believed God had destined him for military greatness; a profoundly insecure individual, he made his Third Army the most self-confident and consistently victorious fighting force in the European theater. From Patton's boyhood battling dyslexia and becoming an avid reader, to his leadership strategies that modernized the U.S. army, Alan Axelrod delivers a fascinating account of Patton's life and legacy.

About this title

Book Description:

Palgrave is delighted to launch this new series with a terrific title--Alan Axelrod, the bestselling author of Patton on Leadership, on General George S. Patton. Axelrod succeeds in looking beyond the contextualization and analysis of Patton’s military innovations and leadership strategies to reveal his legacy and influence on warfare today. Patton was a great tactician who single-handedly created America’s first generation of desert warriors, but he was also the most controversial general in U.S. history. Patton’s life and methods still evoke passionate debate and in this concise volume, Alan Axelrod finally settles the argument.

 

Forthcoming titles in the Great Generals series are:

 

Ulysses S. Grant by John Mosier

Dwight D. Eisenhower by John Wukovitz

Curtis Lemay by Barrett Tillman

About the Author:

Alan Axelrod is the author of the BusinessWeek bestseller Patton on Leadership and many books on American and military history, including Encyclopedia of Wars, America's Wars, and The Macmillan Dictionary of Military Biography. He and his work have been featured in BusinessWeek, Fortune, Men's Health, Cosmopolitan, and many newspapers, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and USA Today.

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0230613926
• ISBN 13: 9780230613928
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224